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delay payment

[dɪˈleɪ ˈpeɪmənt]
verb/noun phrase
atrasar o pagamento / adiar o pagamento
1. To postpone or defer the act of paying money owed; to put off payment to a later date
The company decided to delay payment to its suppliers due to cash flow issues.
A empresa decidiu atrasar o pagamento aos seus fornecedores devido a problemas de fluxo de caixa.
2. The act of postponing a financial obligation
Delay payment can result in penalties and interest charges.
O atraso no pagamento pode resultar em multas e juros.
Synonyms
defer paymentpostpone paymenthold paymentwithhold paymentsuspend payment
Antonyms
make paymentsettle paymentpay on timeexpedite payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasar o pagamento / adiar o pagamento
Most commonly used in business and financial contexts
São Paulo
atrasar o pagamento
Predominant usage in financial hub
Rio de Janeiro
atrasar o pagamento / adiar o pagamento
Both terms are equally acceptable
Portugal
atrasar o pagamento / adiar o pagamento
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; formal business language

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay now, pay later
kick the can down the road
put off until tomorrow what you can do today
adiar para depois
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